Thanks jtwrace,
First, the idea of a room makeover with its construction is totally out of line unless one is in a position of "money is no object". The point is those walls are 7.5" thick with mineral fiber, sheet blok, two layers of drywall 5/8" and 1/2" not to mention 2by6's. The room is a bomb shelter! Haha.
I, soon to be 67 cannot do that type of re-construction nor do I want to invest that kind of money. I am more into 2channel over the last 2years which is a transformation for me and the room when it was completed in 2001. HT was priority and it is still important. As mentioned I know I cannot have both the steak and the lobster. I am willing to make some adjustments and invest some $$ in better absorption and difussers as well as corner bass traps but again room re-construction is not going to happen.
I have had many listeners in my dedicated room who were very complimentary about the sound of my 2channel. I myself have been to MANY audio shows, small rooms, moderate size rooms and huge rooms most of which were perfectly square or rectangular and the systems displayed sounded awesome. Clear, great sonics good soundstage.
I took time to think about all of the systems and room configurations I had been in and the one thing they ALL had in common were good acoustics. The room literally did not matter. The music always sounded sweet. Big rooms, small speakers, small rooms big speakers, I sort of had an epiphany after reading all of the posts.
I remember going to the NY audio show and listening to a pair of PSB speakers. They displayed at least six pairs and had them in line from the smallest to the largest. When I walked in this moderate size room I was stunned to find out it was the smallest PSB speaker that was playing, but again the room ascoutics had to make the difference.
I have heard of REW but I am not familiar with the software.
Any suggestions that describe and elaborate or how to use it?
Thank you
